Dr Karyn Healy

Researcher biography

Karyn L. Healy is a psychologist with extensive experience supporting schools, parents and children in preventing and addressing bullying, and resolving conflict. She has a Masters degree in Organisational Psychology and a PhD in intervening with families of children bullied by peers. Karyn led a major project implementing conflict resolution in schools in South East Queensland. She is co-author of the Resilience Triple P program with Professor Matt Sanders. Karyn has an ongoing role in staff wellbeing for Queensland Department of Education, and is Associate Editor of the Journal of Child and Family Studies. Karyn conducts ongoing research at the Parenting and Family Support Centre into interventions to address school bullying, and the role of parents in improving outcomes for children victimised by peers.

Research interests

Preventing and addressing school bullying

Children’s peer relationships

Facilitative parenting and the role of parents in improving children’s mental health and peer relationships

Preventing and addressing conflict

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science with Honours (1st Class), The University of Queensland

Masters of Organisational Psychology, The University of Queensland

Doctor of Philosophy in Intervening with families of children bullied by peers, The University of Queensland

Healy, K.L. (2015). Is your child less likely to be bullied in a private school? In J. Watson (Ed.), Politics, policy and chance of change: The Conversation 2015 yearbook. Melbourne University Publishing.